Vocalist Lila Downs blends Mexican roots music with a host of other styles to create a sound all her own. Hancher will present her at the Englert Theatre on Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

What one thing could President Barack Obama or Gov. Mitt Romney do in the next four years to get the economy going again? Economic and business experts from the University of Iowa offer these ideas.

Internationally acclaimed flutist Nina Assimakopoulos will perform at the University of Iowa at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 5, in the University Capitol Centre Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public.

"A World of Citizens: Women, History, and the Vision of Linda K. Kerber," will take place Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5-6, in the Senate Chambers of the Old Capitol. Kerber is professor emerita in the Department of History in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

The free events presented by the University of Iowa International Writing Program Friday-Sunday, Oct. 12-14, will open with a panel discussion, “Works in Progress,” at noon, Friday, Oct. 12, in the Iowa City Public Library.

The Kuhl House Poets series of the University of Iowa Press released two new collections on Oct. 1.

The University Theatres Mainstage season will open Oct. 11 with "Lady M," adapted and directed by Master of Fine Arts graduate student Matt Hawkins.

Faculty oboist Andrew Parker will be the featured soloist in a free concert by the University of Iowa Chamber Orchestra at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, in the Riverside Recital Hall.

University of Iowa Political Science Professor Tim Hagle says that inaction on the farm bill could have an effect in races where it plays into a larger narrative.

The University of Iowa UNESCO City of Literature (UCOL) Mobile Application Development Team—will unveil the newest version of its “City of Lit” app from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Englert Theatre in downtown Iowa City. City of Lit features information on Iowa City's rich literary history, highlighting authors and local sites of interest. Visitors can guide themselves around town in...

On Wednesday, Oct. 3, you can join hundreds of University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students in one of the biggest walks of the year, the Healthiest State Walks.

The Oct. 8-11 readings at Prairie Lights Books and on Virtual Writing University live streams will feature two Iowa Poets Laureate, Marvin Bell and Mary Swander, and an all University of Iowa line-up.